The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival Returns 3/28!

~This post is sponsored by GigaSavvy.~ 5 Reasons Why Knott’s Boysenberry Festival Rocks! Beginning on March 28th, and happening through April 12th, 2015, Knott’s Berry Farm will once again host their annual Boysenberry Festival. This yearly Springtime favorite will be held in the Ghost Town area of the theme park, and feature fun photo opportunities, […]

LEGOLAND Death Star In Star Wars™ Miniland

LEGOLAND Death Star Display The LEGOLAND Death Star has landed in the LEGOⓇ Star Wars™ area of Miniland USA at the popular Carlsbad theme park! We were invited to attend the media unveiling of the new model, and were very impressed by the new addition! Facts About The LEGOLAND Death Star Display • The LEGOLAND […]

Tips For Visiting Butterfly Jungle At The Safari Park!

Butterfly Jungle At The San Diego Zoo Safari Park! The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, formerly known as the Wild Animal Park, is all a flutter with their seasonal exhibit, Butterfly Jungle! As longtime Passholders, we’ve been to Butterfly Jungle more times than we can count. We were invited to a media preview this year, […]

Tips For Attending ArtWalk San Diego With Kids

KidsWalk and Other Fun At ArtWalk San Diego With Kids! ~Updated For 2015~ Attending ArtWalk San Diego with kids can be really fun, but it helps to have some tips prior to doing so. We love this FREE yearly event, and have been going with our kids for many years. It’s a great opportunity to […]

We Love Butterfly Jungle At The San Diego Zoo Safari Park!

We Love Butterfly Jungle at the Safari Park! As members of the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park for many years, we’ve visited Butterfly Jungle more times than we can count. The past few years we’ve been invited to media events to explore the exhibit prior to opening day, and share our experiences with our […]

Cloudy Weather Calls For Indoor Fun – At A Discount!

SoCal Indoor Family Friendly Activity Deals! The weather forecast says we’re in for some upcoming cloudy days, so we’ve searched our affiliates (links within post) to find some great SoCal Indoor Family Friendly Activity Deals. We’ve found some awesome discounts to neat places across Southern California, including San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and the […]

Tips For Visiting The Flower Fields With Kids

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® Visiting The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch is absolutely one of our favorite Springtime family outings! Our son talks about it year-round, and always looks forward to our visit. If you’re not familiar with all there is to do and see, other than viewing a beautiful sea of ranunculus, […]

SD Students Gain “Exposure” In MOPA Exhibition!

MOPA San Diego Youth Photo Exhibition The Museum of Photographic Arts San Diego, otherwise known as MOPA, is holding their 10th Anniversary Youth Photo Exhibition! The exhibit theme for 2015 is “Self Portrait“. Students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, across San Diego County as well as Tijuana, are encouraged to share their self portrait for […]

Family-Friendly East Bunny Tea At The Westgate Hotel!

Easter Bunny Tea At The Westgate! Spring is just around the corner, and an Easter Bunny Tea at The Westgate Hotel sounds like a great way to celebrate the season! Easter Bunny Tea at The Westgate is a family-friendly event. Each Easter Bunny Tea at The Westgate includes an Easter egg hunt, magician, visit with […]

San Diego Botanic Garden ~ FREE The 1st Tuesday of Each Month!

San Diego Botanic Garden ~ Great Outdoor Fun! San Diego Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Botanical Gardens), located in the Encinitas area of San Diego, is one of our favorite places to explore!!! If you haven’t been, we highly recommend you go. It’s fun for both kids and adults. Two Incredible Children’s Gardens! San Diego Botanic […]

U-Pick and More At Suzie’s Farm!

Organic Farm Offers Educational Tours, Camps, U-Pick, and More! 140 Acre Family Friendly Organic Farm! Suzie’s organic farm offers educational tours, camps, classes, U-Pick organic farm produce, and more! The kids and I visited the farm, which is located in the South Bay area of San Diego, on a media tour. The tour took us […]

See Jellyfish Up Close Without The Sting!

Get Close To Jellyfish Without The Sting! Jellyfish Discovery, located at SEA LIFE Aquarium, is now open! The kids and I were invited to a preview party of the exhibit, and we returned to The LEGOLAND California Resort with our season passes in hand two days later, on opening day.

Explorer’s Reef Now Open at SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego’s Explorer’s Reef Explorer’s Reef, SeaWorld San Diego’s new “hands-in” exhibit is now open! I took a visit to SeaWorld the morning that they first opened it to the public to check it out. As a long time passholder, I’d been anticipating the day that they would debut the over year-long renovation. Just […]

Step On Set At The LEGO Movie Experience!

On Set At The LEGO Movie Experience At LEGOLAND! If you’re like most every American, you’ve likely already seen The LEGO Movie. It’s been a hit with viewers both young and old. The LEGO Movie Experience At LEGOLAND California opened shortly after the release of the film, and has become a popular new attraction at […]

Reciprocal Memberships Make It Possible To Visit Multiple Establishments

Reciprocal Memberships Rock! I am a self confessed Museum, Zoo, and Botanical Garden Nerd. If I’m driving down the road and see a sign for any such mentioned, I’ll likely turn around to check it out, or at least make a mental note to Google it for a future visit. I can’t help myself. Growing […]

Say “G’day” To The Outback Animals At Koalafornia!

Koalafornia, the Australian Outback Exhibit at the San Diego Zoo is now open! We were invited to a sneak preview of the exhibit prior to it opening to the public, and loved it! THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK EXHIBIT Being born and raised in San Diego, I’ve spent a lot of time at the Zoo. As far […]

Museum Fun

The San Diego Automotive Museum is located in Balboa Park, in San Diego, California. Check the link to their website for more info. Perhaps we’ll see you there! Website: San Diego Auto Museum Twitter: @sdautomuseum Get a FREE full-color guidebook with the purchase of a Go City Card or Explorer Pass

The Museum of Making Music is located in the Carlsbad area of San Diego, California. Check the link to their website for more info. Perhaps we’ll see you there! Website: Museum of Making Music Twitter: @MuseumMaknMusic Get a FREE full-color guidebook with the purchase of a Go City Card or Explorer Pass

The Bowers Kidseum is located down the street from the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California. This unique children’s museum educates kids about different cultures through hands-on play. Check the link to their website for more info. Perhaps we’ll see you there. Website: Kidseum Twitter: @bowersmuseum Get a FREE full-color guidebook with the purchase of […]

The San Diego Museum of Man is located in Balboa Park, in San Diego, California. Check the link to their website for more info. Perhaps we’ll see you there! Website: San Diego Museum of Man Twitter: @museumofman Get a FREE full-color guidebook with the purchase of a Go City Card or Explorer Pass